The $177 million AT&T data breach settlement could mean a payout for you - how to qualify

If you're a current or former AT&T customer, a new class action settlement means you might be in line for a little cash.

Earlier this year, the company confirmed two major data breaches -- one from 2019 or earlier and one from 2024. The stolen data, which ultimately ended up for sale on the dark web, included social security numbers, names, email addresses, mailing addresses, phone numbers, dates of birth, and more.

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AT&T paid hackers to delete the information in an attempt to lessen damages, said it remedied the problem, and offered identity protection services to affected customers -- but it wasn't enough.

A Texas judge last week gave preliminary approval to a class action settlement that would offer financial compensation to customers whose data was taken. AT&T denies allegations that ...